Adjustable combined extension and suspension structure



Feb. 12, 1935. c M, ws I 1,991,303

ADJUSTABLE COMBINED EXTENSION AND SUSPENSION STRUCTURE Filed Jan. 20, 1934 CharlesM lfizits marily for use in connection with'ironing boards, tion as claimed.

1 AT- M OFFICE Y ADJUSTABLE COMBINED EXTENSION AND SUSPENSION STRUCTURE n f GharlesM. Waits, ruuerto oaiirt I i I Application January 20, 1934, Serial No. 707,620" I I soiaim'si roning-30.5)

v STATE invention relatesltoan adjustable com- To the above ends essentially and to others binedI extensi on and suspension structure fora which may hereinafter'ap'pear, the. invention pair of electricaloutputs and a common conduct-1 consists of such parts, and such combination ot ing 'means-for said'outputa'and is designed priparts whic'hifall within the scope oi-the invenbutit-isto be understoodthat an extension and I In the drawing i g I I suspensionstructure; in accordance with this in- Figure 1 isja perspectiveview of an ironing,

vention, may 'be'em'plo'yed in any connection for board extended outwardly in fixed relation with which it is found applicable, and the'inve'ntion respect to its housing; andshowing the adapta-j 10, has-,ior its object to provide, in a manner as tion therewith of the adjustable combined exl0 hereinafter set forth, a structure of the class retension and suspension structure disposed in ierred toffor adjustably' suspending an electric its suspendingposition for an electric lamp and lamp connected to onset theoutputs} in an el'ea flexible circuit connection leading to an elecvated' osition' and iorvvertically suspending a trically heated sad-iron upon the' board.

15, flexible circuit'connection leading from the other Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 Figure 1.,

output to a point of I consumption, Figure 3 is asection on line 3 -3 Figure 1.

In the adaptation of the invention with respect fFigu're 4 is a fragmentary view in side elev ato an ironing board, the invention aims tdmain tion andipartly infilongitudihal section of the tain the flexible circuit connection for an elecstructure.

2o trically heated sad'iron'above the board in a Figure 5 isa fragmentary view intop plan'of manner to prevent it interfering with one emthe structure, I v I I I ploying the iron or, being disposed in the path- Figure 6 is 'a'perspective' view of the arm of or the iron, and further to illuminate the board the structure. I I I I during the use of the iron. Referring to the drawing, 1 indicates anopen g5 The "invention further aims to provide, in a front holderfor'supporting and housing an iron- 5 manner as hereinafter set forth, a horizontally 1 g 'bfl 2 w i h i adapted to e e e d disposed loosely pivoted arfiustable combined exfrom holder 1 to a position at right angles to tension and suspension structurefor removable the latter 'ar'idbeI suppo ted in such'p sition;

connection to a stationary bracket anchored to The sides of holder 1 are designated 3,32; With- 9 a "support'and having as parts thereof a hanger in holder 1 and above board 2 is an" ironing 5 mediate its ends.

element and a pair of electrical outputs for c0u-' board 4 of" less dimension than the latter and plirig thereto; so as to bodily movetherewith, which i ap le jb n x nd d from, 110118:

an electric lamp and aflexible circuit connection irlgll to aposition at ri ht angles to thelatter;

and with the latter resiliently suspended inter-' The "foregoing structure is illustrated by} wayof I r I example to enable one to understandthe manner I A further object of the invention is t provide; in whichthe'combined extension and suspension 1 n in ,amanner {as hereinafter set forth, a horizonstructurewould be arran w respect to h tally; disposed loosely pivoted adjustable comironin r 1 I I v I bmea extension and suspension structure, in- The Structure includes an anchoring element 40 eluding as parts thereof a pair of electrical out s-ror'eouplme it to a supp a horizontally S- 40' puts disposed at an angle with respect to each Pos d a m. 6 p v y supported by d or vexotheryand a'current conducting means common tension from the bracket, an electrical conductto said outputs. The said outputs being in the ingmeans '7 forconnection to a source of electriform of couplersfor detachably connecting to 09.1 energy, a pair of electrical outputs 8; 9 consaid structure an electric lamp and a flexible stituting couplersand to which theconducting 5 circuit connection. I means is common, and'a resilient hanger 10.

Further objects of the invention are to pro- 'The support to whichthe elementii is anchored vide," in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a is illustrated by way of example 'to theside 3 of 7 combined extension and suspension structure for the open frontholder 1. Theelement 5 com- 59 the purpose referred to which is comparatively prisesa base plate 11, formed with spaced open simpl'e in j its construction and arrangement, ings 12 for the passage of holdfast means-l3ior strong, durable, compact; readily assembled, fixedly securing it stationary; Formed integral thoroiighlyefiicient in its use, conveniently posiwith one face of plate It is'a pair of spaced Sllpel tioned to, attain the aims, sought thereby, and posed parallel ears l 3"having aligning openings Q5 comparatively "inexpensive" to manufactura 14, The platell isshown by way oi example as latter is of greater socket to receive a being secured to near the upper end of the inner face of side 3 of holder 1.

The arm 6 includes a horizontally disposed body part 15 formed of stretches 16, 17 and 18. The stretch 16 is flat, of materially greater length than any of the other stretches, and decreases in width from its inner to its outer end. The stretch 17 is of circular contour, has a flat lower face and is formed diametrically of its upper face with an enlargement 19. The stretch 16 at its'outer end merges into the inner side of and is disposed concentrically with respect to stretch 17. The diameter thanthe width of stretch 16. extends from clination with The stretch 18 has the upper portion of its rear edge integral with the front of stretch 17 and the outer end of enlargement 19. The stretch'18 is set up with a reduced outer portion 20 which provides a peripheral shoulder 21. The stretch 16 has its lower face formed with a groove 22 disposed lengthwise thereof and which extends'from a point adjacent the rear end of the point of joinder of the latter with stretch 17. Depending from the lower face of stretch 16 adjacent'the rear end of groove 22 is a pivot pin 23 which is mounted in the aligning openings 14 of and is disposed at a downward inthe ears 13' of element 5 whereby arm 6, is pivotally supported from element 5. The stretch l7 axially thereof is formed'with a vertical opening 24 having a threaded wall; The stretch 17 has its'lower face grooved, as at 24' forwardly of its axis at its diametrical center.

The arm 6 also includes an upstanding reinforcing web 25 .disposed'on one 'of its lengthwise edges and integral with the upper face of stretch '16 at the longitudinal median of the latter. The

web 25 extends from the rear end of stretch 16 to and merges into the rear end of enlargement 19. The web 25 decreases in height from itsrear to its front end. i

The electrical output 8 is positioned against the lower face of stretch 17 and is in the form or a to. Extending upwardly through an opening 26 in the output 8 andthreadedly engaging with the wall of opening 24 is a clamping screw 27 for connecting stretch 17 and output 8 together.

The upper portion of output 8 is hollow and it is formed with a pair of diametrically opposed cutcuts 28 to provide clearances. The output8 also includes a pair of terminals29, 29which lead to contacts not shown. V The electrical output 9 is in the form of a socket to receive a plug to be presently referred to. The rear end of output 9 is formed with a reduced sleeve 30 which is mounted on and suitably fixed v to the reduced outer portionv 20 of the stretch 18.

The sleeve 3 0Iabuts shoulder 21. Mounted in the groove 22 is a stretch 31 of the flexible current conducting means 7 which leads from .wall socket 32 connected with a source of electrical supply. The means 7 includes a pair of circuit conductorsBB, 34 which are in electrical contact intermediate their ends with the posts 29, 29' respectively. The means 7 includes a stretch 35 which extends through. groove 24',

stretch 18 and is electrically connected to the stretch" 31 and carries output 9. The stretch'31 is maintained in the groove 22 by a series of spaced coupling yokes 36 depending from and'anchored tostretch 16. The means '7 includes a stretch 37 which extends from I u a plug 37' for detachable connection to socket 32. The terminals 29, 29'

able engagement with the output The stretch 18 is of tubular form,

respect to the front of stretch'17.- held resiliently in a vertical such" stretch to plug to be hereinafter referred are connected to the means 7 between stretches 31 and 35.

Attached to the outer coupling yoke 36 and depending therefrom is the resilient hanger 10 provided at its lower end with a tie-member 37.

There is illustrated a flexible circuit connection or cord 38 provided with plugs 39, 40 for detach- 4 Send a socket 42 respectively. The socket 42 is provided on an electrically heated sad-iron 43. The connection between the output 8 and socket 42 closes the heating circuit for iron 43. The hanger 10 is adapted to be tied -to the cord 38 intermediate the ends of the latter by the member 37 whereby themajor portion of the length of cord 38 will be position. The output 8 and-hanger 10 provide for coupling cord 38 with the arm 6 whereby when the latter is shifted upon bracket 5 the cord 38 will be carried therewith, as well as further acting to prevent the cord 38 interfering with a person when using thepiron 43 or a portion of the cord 38 falling upon board 2 in the path of the iron.

There is illustrated anelectric lamp 45 provided with aplug to detachably engage the output 9 whereby a lighting circuit is closed and the board 2 illuminated during the operation of the iron.

The output 9 couples the lamp 45 with arm 6 whereby when the latter is' shifted the lamp 45 will be carried therewith. "The stretch 18 disposes'lamp 45 at a downward inclination.

' Interposed between the output 8 and stretch 17 isa non-conducting'washer or packing 46 through which extends the screw 27. The clearances provided by the cutouts 28 are for the forward end of stretch 31 and rear end of the stretch 35." h,

WhatII ,clainrisz- 1. In "a' combined extension and suspension structure a horizontally disposed suspension device for a pair of electrical outputs and circuit connections'leading to said outputs, said device being provided at its inner end witha depending vertically disp sed pivot adapted to loosely extend into a support forsaidend, said device in,

proximity to its outer end being formed with a disc-like portion provided with an opening adapted to have extended therethrough means for anchoring 'o'n'ewof said outputs with the lower face of's aid outerfend, and said'device being formed at its outr' end withfan outwardlyfe'xtending discf-like portion provided with an opening adapted to have extended therethrough means for anchoring one of said outputs with the.v lower face of said outer end, said device being formed at its outerend with an "outwardly extending .downwardly inclined tubular portion open' at'each end and adapted to have the other output connected thereto and for the passage of said connections to the said other, output, and said device having means depending from its lower face for connecting an intermediate stretch of the saidcircuit connections therewith."

3. In a combined extension and suspension structure a horizontally disposed arm adjustable in a horizontal path, a pivot depending from the inner end of the lower face of the arm and adapted to loosely extend into 'a support for the said inner end, said arm formed of an intermediate, an inner end and an outer end stretch, said inner end stretch being of greater length than said other stretches and formed with a fiat lower face provided with a groove extending lengthwise thereof, said intermediate stretch being of disc like contour and formed with an axial opening, and said outer end stretch being of a width less than that of said intermediate stretch, said outer end stretch being of tubular form and open at each end and extending downwardly at an inclination with respect to said intermediate stretch, the inner end of the top portion of the body of said outer end stretch being integral with the front edge of said intermediate stretch.

4. In a structure for the purpose set forth, a combined suspending and retain device for a pair of electrical outputs and circuit connections leading to said outputs, said device including an arm formed of an inner end stretch adapted to have anchored against the lower face thereof a part of the length of said circuit connections, an

intermediate stretch adapted to have anchored with the lower face thereof one of said outputs and another part of the length of said circuit connections and an outer end stretch adapted to have connected therewith the said other output and for the passage of another part of the length of said circuit connections, said stretches merging into each other, a pivot depending from the inner end of the inner end stretch and adapted to loosely extend into a support for said arm, said intermediate stretch being in the form of an axially apertured disc, said outer end stretch being in the form of a downwardly inclined tube open at each end, the top of the body of said outer end stretch being integral centrally with'the forward edge part of said intermediate stretch, the latter being of greater width than said outer end stretch and the forward end of said inner end stretch. 5. In a structure for the purpose set forth, a combinedsuspending and retaining device for a pair of electrical outputs and circuit connections leading tosaid outputs, said device including an arm formed of an inner end stretch adapted to have anchored against the lower face thereof a part of the length of saidcircuit connections, an intermediate stretch adapted to have anchored with the lower face thereof one of said outputs and another part of the length of said circuit connections and an outer end stretch adapted to have connected therewith the said other output and for the passage of another part of the length of said circuit connections, said stretches merging into each other, a pivot depending from the inner end of the inner end stretch and adapted to loosely extend into a support for said arm, said intermediate stretch being in the form of an axially apertured disc, said outer end stretch being in the form of a downwardly inclined tube open at each end, the top of the body of said outer end stretch being integral centrally with the forward edge partof said intermediate stretch, the latter being of greater width than said outer end stretch and the forward end of said inner end stretch, said inner end stretch being formed lengthwise of its lower face with a groove to receive that part of the length of said connections anchored therewith, spaced retaining elements depending from the lower face of said inner end stretch for anchoring said connections in said I groove, and means engaging the wall of theaperture in'said intermediate stretch for. anchoring an output and said connections with the latter.

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